Clive Dunn
Nacimiento : 1920-01-09, Covent Garden, London, England, UK
Muerte : 2012-11-06
Historia
Clive Robert Benjamin Dunn OBE was an English actor, comedian, artist, author, and singer. He is best known for his role as the elderly Lance Corporal Jones in the hugely popular BBC sitcom Dad's Army, which ran for 9 series and 80 episodes between 1968 and 1977.
Documentary about the lost episodes of Dad's Army (1968) and their recovery and restoration.
Self
Terry Wogan presents a compilation programme celebrating the unique talent of Arthur Lowe. Featuring interviews with those who knew him, and footage from both his classic comedy performances and his many straight roles.
Victoria Wood presents the true story behind Britain's timeless comedy. Includes footage of the cast on location and incredible personal tales about the making of the series. Was Arthur Lowe really just like Captain Mainwaring? Why did the warden always end up in the water? And how did Corporal Jones find a bomb down his trousers? Find out why Dad's Army was the Queen Mother's favourite show.
Verges
Benedick and Beatrice fight their merry war of words. But when Beatrice's friend, Hero, is humiliatingly jilted by Benedick's best friend, Claudio, Benedick has to choose which side he's on. But unknown to all, Claudio's been tricked by the bastard Don John, and (unfortunately), it's up to Dogberry and Verges to solve the case.
LCpl. Jack Jones
Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.
Sommelier
Sir Guy Grand es “el millonario más grande del mundo”. Tras adoptar a un vagabundo joven e introducirlo en las complejidades de su vida cotidiana, Sir Grand se dedicará, principalmente, a probar hasta dónde puede llegar la ambición durante un viaje en el crucero llamado El Cristiano Mágico.
Basil
Cinco años en la cárcel han dado a Herbie Hassler justo lo que necesita: tiempo suficiente para idear el golpe perfecto, robar 5 millones de dólares en una espléndida mansión inglesa. Para ello logra entrar a trabajar en la casa como experto en seguridad.
La dueña de la casa, una excéntrica sin sentido común, y los sirvientes, un grupo de torpes chiflados, hacen que la situación para Herbie sea perfecta.
La espléndida casa, y sus simpatiquísimos habitantes, consiguen que Herbie se olvide de su plan… hasta que los matones que financiaron el robo se presentan reclamando su dinero.
Dr. Zimmerman
Harriet Blossom is married to Robert Blossom, a businessman who'd rather spend the night at his bra factory than at home with her. One day, Harriet's sewing machine breaks, so Robert sends a repairman, Ambrose, to fix it. It's lust at first sight for Harriet, who convinces Ambrose to hide out in the attic for a tryst. When her new beau shows no desire to leave, the pair begin a years-long love affair right under Robert's nose.
Doctor
A 29-year old aspiring composer—still single and without any romantic prospects—vows to both marry and write a hit musical before he turns 30. Director Joseph McGrath's 1968 British comedy stars Dudley Moore, Suzy Kendall, Eddie Foy Jr. and Patricia Routledge.
Graff von Fischer
A stressed television producer and his unhappy lounge singer wife are growing tired of each other.
Television studio Doorman
A motley group of soldiers are set loose on swinging England in an initiative test to collect a selection of esoteric items
Bandleader
Grand Fenwick es un país pequeño que tiene graves problemas en sus instalaciones de abastecimiento de agua. La necesidad de renovar todas las tuberías es casi desesperada: no hay agua caliente y el descontento de la población crece a medida que se aproxima el invierno. Así, el gobierno idea un plan: pedir ayuda a EE.UU. para un presunto programa espacial. Una vez que los americanos les envían fondos, los rusos también deciden ayudarlos. En Grand Fenwick ya hay dinero suficiente para solucionar los problemas internos. Ahora el problema consiste en mostrar al mundo algún resultado de su ficticio programa espacial. Es entonces cuando entra en escena un excéntrico científico, que ha inventado un combustible que se fabrica a partir de vino.
Old Gentleman in Burning House
Murdoch Troon es un sencillo funcionario que está locamente enamorado de Claire, hija de un prestigioso millonario. Con la intención de impresionar al padre de su querida, Murdoch aprenderá a conducir un antiguo coche deportivo.
Chemist
When Francis and Douglas Oberon learn that their late grandmother has bequeathed the family fortune to distant cousin Toni, they immediately start plotting to get their hands on the money. They dream up a plot whereby they cannot fail to acquire a comfortable future; the lovely Toni must either be murdered, or married...
Mr. Slate
A writer attempts to raise some cash by writing a book about the Loch Ness Monster. No publisher will take it because they all think there isn't really a monster. The writer and some of his friends make a fake monster and take photographs and then travel to Scotland to see if they can convince the locals.
MacDougall (uncredited)
In the final days of World War II, in a MASH unit in Burma, a severely wounded corporal watches in dismay as fellow soldiers pack-up to return home but a caring nurse and five remaining soldiers bring him solace.
Youth (uncredited)
La historia se desarrolla entre mediados del siglo XIX y la Primera Guerra Mundial (1914-1918). A la escuela de Brookfield llega un joven y tímido profesor que dedica toda su vida a enseñar a varias generaciones de alumnos.
Minor Role (uncredited)
Lee Sheridan, un joven americano viene a estudiar a la Universidad de Oxford, pero desde el primer momento cae mal al resto de estudiantes, por su actitud descarada. Tras varios encontronazos con los profesores y la mujer del librero local, se convertirá en un héroe cuando se una al equipo de remo, para batir al eterno enemigo: la Universidad de Cambridge.
Minor Role (uncredited)
Un profesor de escuela y sus alumnos viajan a París y desarticulan una banda de ladrones.
Schoolboy watching rugby (uncredited)
Alec Smart, who is engaged teaching in a prison, applies for the job of headmaster at a nearby public school to replace the previous headmaster who has been convicted of writing forged cheques and has just been sent to prison. Smart appeals to the Governor to write him a good reference which he pretends to. Afterwards he writes his real recommendation which is very negative about Smart's talents. The trustee who works as the Governor's secretary, Faker Brown, "accidentally" gets the two letters mixed up and delivers the one praising Smart. On the basis of the letter, Lady Dorking, the who runs the Board of Governors appoints Smart to the job. This angers her deputy, Colonel Crableigh, who had favoured promoting his nephew, the Deputy head.